PesadillaK 1 #1 June 30, 2005 Hi, I will have a week of holiday and I am making up my mind to go skydiving up north either to the WFFC in Rantoul or to Skydive Chicago's Summerfest the week before. I can not go to both, and haven't been to either of them before, so what do you recommend? I am looking to have a good time, jump from as many different aircraft as possible, being in a safe environment and although I enjoy parties, I am not a party animal myself. I can think of pros and cons for both, but I just cant make my decision. Please, those of you who know both events can give advise? Thanks!Full Planes and Blue Skies Always! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrewGPM 0 #2 June 30, 2005 "I am looking to have a good time, jump from as many different aircraft as possible" Good times are easily had at both....which one is more fun is debatable and depends on your personal taste. Different aircraft...no contest...go to WFFC! Helicopter, hot air balloon, Bi-Plane, CASA, skyvan, PAC750, Twin Otter...plus whatever else they can get! Rumors abound of the Perris jet being there, but I'll believe it when I see it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Remster 30 #3 June 30, 2005 QuoteRumors abound of the Perris jet being there, but I'll believe it when I see it. I think its pretty sure it will be there, but also that it will not be dropping jumpers.Remster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chrissay 0 #4 June 30, 2005 Do both! That is what I did last year. The last weekend at SummerFest and the first weekend of Rantoul overlap. Rantoul I believe is only about a couple hour drive from Chicago. I absolutely loved SummerFest, great jumps, safe atmosphere and great people. I like Rantoul to see people I only get to see once a year, but really don't like it for the jumping aspect due to safety issues. But Rantoul does have a lot of great speciality aircraft. Last year I made a bunch of jumps at SummerFest and only a few at Rantoul and hung out the rest of the time. Summerfest July 30-Aug 7 Rantoul Aug 5-14 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eeneR 3 #5 June 30, 2005 QuoteDo both! That is what I did last year. The last weekend at SummerFest and the first weekend of Rantoul overlap. Rantoul I believe is only about a couple hour drive from Chicago. I absolutely loved SummerFest, great jumps, safe atmosphere and great people. I like Rantoul to see people I only get to see once a year, but really don't like it for the jumping aspect due to safety issues. But Rantoul does have a lot of great speciality aircraft. Last year I made a bunch of jumps at SummerFest and only a few at Rantoul and hung out the rest of the time. Summerfest July 30-Aug 7 Rantoul Aug 5-14 Yup it is only I think a 2 hour drive from SDC to Rantoul...You can split the trip between the two. do a weekend at SDC, then cruise down to WFFC for the rest, or flip flop, do first weekend of summerfest and the week, then cruise down to WFFC for fri - sun. She is not a "Dumb Blonde" - She is a "Light-Haired Detour Off The Information Superhighway." eeneR TF#72, FB#4130, Incauto Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PesadillaK 1 #6 June 30, 2005 Thanks a lot! I think I will follow your advise and do both. I can't be two weeks abroad, so I think I'll go first to SDC for the weekend, then to Rantoul and I'll have to be back at Chicago to catch my plane back. Hope to see you there!Full Planes and Blue Skies Always! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
namgrunt 0 #7 June 30, 2005 check out SKYFEST in houston tx. we are going to need more men to attend skyfest as the ladies will be outnoumbering the guys several to 1 help ..59 YEARS,OVERWEIGHT,BALDIND,X-GRUNT LAST MIL. JUMP VIET-NAM(QUAN-TRI) www.dzmemories.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PesadillaK 1 #8 June 30, 2005 Tempting! he he, he. But I think I'll go most of the week to SDC and the weekend to Rantoul. I'm still weighing between both events.Full Planes and Blue Skies Always! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
judedre 0 #9 June 30, 2005 WFFC Its the superbowl of skydivin i LUUUV it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshine 2 #10 June 30, 2005 Keep in mind they both have extremely high registration fees so you might not wanna do both. Summerfest is a $40 registration and WFFC is $69. ___________________________________________ meow I get a Mike hug! I get a Mike hug! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #11 July 19, 2005 SummerFest is right around the Corner people, See you there! and at WFFC"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,033 #12 July 19, 2005 You will probably get some sleep at Summerfest. In my experience, getting any sleep at WFFC is far from guaranteed.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
